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Syllabus.docxSyllabus: Construction Law and Ethics
Course Title: Construction Law and Ethics
Course Credits: 3 - 0
Prerequisites / Co-requisites: None
This course provides an introduction to project legal structure, contract law principles, bidding legalities, ethics, labor law, environmental law, agency relationships, claims, dispute resolution, and risk management.
This course is an elective in the Certificate and a required course in the Master's Degree in Construction Management. The focus is on providing an introduction to legal principles affecting management of construction.
The primary goal of this course is to have students gain an understanding of the legal principles that affect the various parties involved in construction projects.
1. Understand the role and responsibilities of construction professionals in managing projects and contracts.
2. Understand bidding legalities.
3. Understand dispute management approaches and risk management.
4. Understand the need for proper project control and documentation.
5. Provide an introduction to ethical requirements in engineering and construction.
Required Materials:
Yates, J. K. Engineering and Construction Law and Contracts. New jersey, Pearson (2011) ISBN 0 – 13 – 503352-4.
Available Points:
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Week |
Module |
Quiz |
Discussions |
Assignments |
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1 |
1 |
30 |
90 |
100 |
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2 |
2 |
30 |
90 |
100 |
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3 |
3 |
30 |
90 |
100 |
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4 |
4 |
30 |
90 |
100 |
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5 |
5 |
30 |
90 |
100 |
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6 |
6 |
30 |
90 |
100 |
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7 |
7 |
30 |
90 |
100 |
